OPENING SERVE
Score: FGCU 4 | Queens 0
Records: FGCU (4-8, 1-0 ASUN) | Queens (0-7, 0-1 ASUN)
Location: Charlotte, N.C. (Howard Levine Tennis Center)

THE SHORT STORY:
The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team dropped its ASUN opener to FGCU on Sunday afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. Despite Alex Morris and Noe Villen securing a 6-4 win on the No. 1 doubles court, the Eagles took the two remaining courts to secure the doubles point and gain early momentum.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Alex Morris controlled the No. 2 court in singles action, taking the first set 6-4 and jumping ahead 4-0 in the second set before going unfinished.
-On the No. 6 singles court, Gavin Ryan controlled the opening set, winning 6-2. The sophomore was battling in the second set and held a 6-5 advantage before going unfinished.
-After dropping the opening set 6-0 on the No. 3 singles court, Diego Jimenez worked his way back into action as he trailed 3-2 in the second set before going unfinished.
-The visiting Eagles captured three singles points on courts one, four, and five as they won each in two sets to clinch the win.

MATCH RESULTS
Doubles

1. Morris/Villen (QU) def. Baron/Povey (FGCU) – 6-4
2. Bunjes/Hasslegren (FGCU) def. Cooley/Scala (QU) – 6-3
3. Correa/Hadjivarnava (FGCU) def. Huitt/Jimenez (QU) -- 6-4
   Order of Finish: 1,2,3

Singles

1. Povey (FGCU) def. Villen (QU) – 6-0, 6-3
2. Morris (QU) vs. Hadjivarnava (FGCU) – 4-6, 0-4 UF
3. Jimenez (QU) vs. Bunjes (FGCU) – 0-6, 2-3 UF
4. Hasslegren (FGCU) def. Scala (QU) – 6-3, 6-1
5. Correa (FGCU) def. Agafanov (QU) – 6-2, 6-4
6. Ryan (QU) vs. Smith (FGCU) – 6-2, 6-5 UF
   Order of Finish: 5,1,4

NEXT UP
Queens will continue their seven-match homestand next Saturday, March 7^th as the Royals host Coastal Carolina at 3:00 p.m. at the Howard Levine Tennis Center.

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